Soil Quality Control Analyst- Entry Level

SiteOne Landscape Supply is the largest national distributor of landscaping products across the United States and Canada. As a leading supplier of wholesale goods for green industry professionals, we serve those who design, build, and maintain outdoor spaces—from lawns and gardens to golf courses and sports fields. We pride ourselves on understanding our customers' businesses and providing a one-stop shop with extensive inventory covering irrigation, lighting, turf and landscape maintenance, hardscapes, nursery, and pest control supplies. Our passion is delivering an outstanding customer experience, and we know our associates are key to this success. We foster a culture of safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement, with over 700 locations and exciting expansion ahead.

About the role

We are looking for a Quality Control Technician with a background in agriculture, soil science, horticulture, or a related field. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate or an individual with practical knowledge of soils and agricultural products who is interested in developing hands-on experience in quality control and soil blending operations. In this position, you will work both independently and collaboratively with sales representatives, managers, landscaping companies, and landscape architects. The ideal candidate is a self-starter, eager to learn, capable of working in both laboratory and outdoor environments, and comfortable performing physically demanding tasks.

Responsibilities

• Collect components for soil mixes
• Create soil mixes and mail out samples to various labs for testing
• Download test results and send them to sales representatives
• Post results on shared drives
• Work through specifications for upcoming jobs
• Generate custom soil mixes for projects
• Operate drying ovens for soil preparation and testing
• Operate sieve shaker equipment and calculate soil gradation reports
• Weigh and measure materials accurately
• Perform quality control lab activities
• Assist with maintaining certifications for certified products
• Work in field environments as needed
• Collaborate with other departments
• Work with sales representatives, managers, landscaping companies, and landscape architects
• Safely lift and move materials weighing up to 70 pounds

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Soil Science, Agriculture, Agronomy, Horticulture, Environmental Science, or a related field OR equivalent practical knowledge and experience working with soils, agriculture, landscaping, or related industries
• Recent graduates are strongly encouraged to apply
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Self-motivated with a willingness to learn and be trained
• Ability to perform physical work, including frequent lifting of up to 70 pounds
• Basic computer skills for data entry, reporting, and document management

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• DailyPay available
• 401k with company match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Lucrative associate referral program
• Company apparel and work boot vouchers
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid training and business certifications available
• Free counseling services/employee assistance program
• Life insurance and short- and long-term disability insurance
• Product discounts
• Most branches never work Sundays